NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile vs AMD Radeon R7 M260X

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile726% better
15,71215% of 104,598
Radeon R7 M260X
1,9032% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile has 726% better performance than the Radeon R7 M260X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
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Radeon R7 M260X
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2021. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA107) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3050 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 3050 Mobile includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,065 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,343 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 64 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 16 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 3050 Mobile has the 140th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 15.02% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R7 M260X GPU

The AMD Radeon R7 M260X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2015. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Opal) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R7 M260X has 1,024 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R7 M260X includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 620 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 715 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R7 M260X has the 367th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.82% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 3050 MobileRadeon R7 M260X
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2021Q4 2015
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
GeForce RTX 3050 MobileRadeon R7 M260X
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
96 FPS
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High - 1080p
40 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
15 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
7 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile726% better
15,71215% of 104,598
Radeon R7 M260X
1,9032% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile has 726% better performance than the Radeon R7 M260X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is ranked 140th with a score of 15,712, and the Radeon R7 M260X is ranked 367th with a score of 1,903.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
No data available
Radeon R7 M260X
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile and the Radeon R7 M260X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 5500M16,476+5%
Quadro P4000 Max-Q15,837+1%
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile15,712
Radeon RX 580 Mobile15,223-3%
RTX A1000 Mobile15,134.5-4%
GeForce 830M1,961-88%
Radeon HD 8770M1,934-88%
Radeon R7 M260X1,903-88%
Radeon R7 M2601,897-88%
Radeon R7 M2651,882-88%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 3050 MobileRadeon R7 M260X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,497
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3DMark Time Spy Score
4,817
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
65,252
(+622.29%)
9,034
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
11,949
(+755.95%)
1,396
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
39,628
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
15,134
(+615.89%)
2,114
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
140
(+284.62%)
36.4
PassMark G3D Mark
6,781
(+577.42%)
1,001
PassMark G2D Mark
408
(+147.27%)
165
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 3050 MobileRadeon R7 M260X
CodenameGA107Opal
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 1.0
Process Size8 nm28 nm
Transistors8,700 million950 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 3050 MobileRadeon R7 M260X
Memory Size4 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth192 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB256 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 3050 MobileRadeon R7 M260X
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W--
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 3050 MobileRadeon R7 M260X
Stream Processors (SP)--384
CUDA Cores2,048--
Compute Units (CU)--6
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)16--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)6424
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Tensor Cores64--
Ray Tracing Cores16--
Core Clock Speed1,065 MHz620 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,343 MHz715 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 3050 MobileRadeon R7 M260X
Pixel Fill Rate42.98 GPixel/s5.72 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate85.95 GTexel/s17.16 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.5 TFLOPS549.1 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance85.95 GFLOPS--

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 3050 MobileRadeon R7 M260X
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.